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UN report: many people cannot access assistive technology (Level A1) — Accessible signage

UN report: many people cannot access assistive technologyCEFR A1

17 May 2022

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Adapted from Neena Bhandari, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Erik Mclean, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • Many people need assistive devices to live better daily.
  • Children and older people often cannot get help needed.
  • In many countries access to devices is very low.
  • People wait a long time before receiving devices needed.
  • High costs and long travel make access hard today.
  • Many people must pay themselves for assistive care services.
  • Users say prosthetics and aids change their lives greatly.
  • Experts ask governments to provide more help now quickly.

Difficult words

  • device — small machine or tool for a specific use
    devices
  • access — ability to get or use something
  • cost — money needed to buy or use something
    costs
  • receive — to get something that is given
    receiving
  • aid — tool or help for people with needs
    aids
  • government — group that leads and runs a country
    governments

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Discussion questions

  • Do you or someone you know use an assistive device?
  • Have you waited a long time to get a device?
  • Do you think governments should give more help now?

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